2017 LIFE Regional Meetings

In April and May 2017, LIFE held a series of seven Regional Meetings across New York State. LIFE made stops in New York City, Long Island, Western New York, the Southern Tier, the North Country, the Hudson Valley, and the Capital Region. Below is a list of presentations and sessions that were held at each regional meeting. In the instance that there was no slide presentation to share, a link to the presenter’s organization webpage is provided.

May 1, 2017 – New York City - Long Island City, NY

Agenda [PDF]
Presentations:

• Session 1: Updates on Policy and Programs Targeted at Energy Affordability and Improving Access to Clean Energy Solutions [PDF]- Chris Coll, NYSERDA; Monica Ferreri, New York State Department of Public Service; Karen Phillips, New York State Homes and Community Renewal
• Session 2: Utility Updates - Christalle Combie, National Grid; Dave Nelson, Con Edison
• Session 3: Con Edison REV Demonstration Projects for Low- and Moderate-Income Customers [PDF]- Josh Gould, Con Edison
• Session 4: Consumer Protections: Child Identity Theft Prevention [PDF]- Esther Hughes, New York State Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection
• Session 5: Reaching the Hard to Reach: Low-Income and Multifamily Energy Efficiency Programs [PDF]- Ariel Drehobl, American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy; Stefen Samarripas, American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy
• Session 6: REVitalize: Encouraging Community-Scale Clean Energy Planning to Benefit Lower-Income and Environmental Justice Communities [PDF]- Kartik Amarnath, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance; Ryan Chavez, UPROSE; Christopher Coll, NYSERDA; Angela Tovar, The Point
• Session 7: Developing the Market for High Performance Energy Retrofits in Affordable Multifamily Housing: RetrofitNY [PDF]- Greg Hale, Senior Advisor to the Chairman of Energy and Finance, Office of NY Gov.
• Session 8: Low-Income Solar and Community Solar [PDF]- Michelle Andry, NYSERDA; LIFE2017_NYC8_AEA_GridAlternatives; Peter Mandelstam, GRID Alternatives

May 2, 2017 – Long Island - Melvile, NY

Agenda [PDF]
Presentations:

• Session 1: Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs on Long Island [PDF]- Christopher Coll, NYSERDA; Elisabeth Fiteni, New York State Department of Public Service; Brian Loughlin, PSEG Long Island; Brittney Pietro, National Grid
• Session 2: Utility Updates [PDF]- Suzanne Brienza, PSEG Long Island; Christalle Combie, National Grid
• Session 3: Local Spotlight: Long Island Progressive Coalition [PDF]-Ryan Madden, Long Island Progressive Coalition
• Session 4: Low-Income Solar and Community Solar [PDF]-Michelle Andry, NYSERDA
• Session 5: Consumer Protections: Child Identity Theft Prevention [PDF]-Esther Hughes, New York State Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection
• Session 6: The State of Poverty in the Empire State: NYSCAA’s New York State Annual Poverty Report [PDF]-Kim McMann, New York State Community Action Association
• Session 7: The Path to Higher Performing Affordable and Multifamily Housing [PDF]-Mark Brescia, National Grid; John Franceschina, PSEG Long Island; Mark Thielking, Energize NY
• Session 8: Updates on the Home Energy Assistance Program [PDF]-Jim Dormond, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
• Session 9: Local Spotlight: Community Development Corporation of Long Island [PDF]-Maureen Pedrotti, Community Development Corporation of Long Island

May 10, 2017 – Western New York - Buffalo, NY

Agenda [PDF] 
Presentations:

• Session 1: Updates on Policy and Programs Targeted at Energy Affordability and Improving Access to Clean Energy Solutions: Reforming the Energy Vision and the Clean Energy Fund [PDF]- Chris Coll, NYSERDA; Monica Ferreri, New York State Department of Public Service
• Session 2: Utility Updates [PDF]- Jill Emilanowicz, National Fuel Gas; Kevin Graham, RG&E/NYSEG; Kate Granger, National Grid
• Session 3: The Fruit Belt Neighborhood Solar REV Demonstration Project [PDF]- Christopher Coll, NYSERDA; Jon Nickerson, National Grid
• Session 4: Updates on the Home Energy Assistance Program [PDF]- Meshell Garcia, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
• Session 5: Participating in a New York State Public Service Commission Proceeding [PDF]- Richard Berkley, Public Utility Law Project
• Session 6: Low-Income Solar and Community Solar [PDF]- Michelle Andry, NYSERDA; Sage Green, PUSH Buffalo
• Session 7: Green and Healthy Homes Initiative Buffalo: Past, Present, and Future [PDF]- Katie Pieri, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
• Session 8: Low-Income Energy Policy and Programs: Perspectives from Erie County [PDF]- Eric Walker, Erie County Department of Public Works

May 11, 2017 – Southern Tier – Corning, NY

Agenda [PDF]
Presentations:

• Session 1: Updates on Policy and Programs Targeted at Energy Affordability and Improving Access to Clean Energy Solutions: Reforming the Energy Vision and the Clean Energy Fund [PDF]- Chris Coll, NYSERDA; Monica Ferreri, New York State Department of Public Service
• Session 2: Utility Updates [PDF]- Jacqueline Sykas, NYSEG
• Session 3: Low-Income Solar and Community Solar [PDF]- Michelle Andry, NYSERDA; Adam Flint, Southern Tier Solar Works
• Session 4: Updates on the Home Energy Assistance Program [PDF]- Gary Wrobel, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
• Session 5: Participating in a New York State Public Service Commission Proceeding [PDF]- Richard Berkley, Public Utility Law Project
• Session 6: The State of Poverty in the Empire State: NYSCAA’s New York State Annual Poverty Report [PDF]- Lindy Glennon, Cortland County Community Action Program; Laura Rossman, Pro Action of Steuben and Yates
• Session 7: Renewable Heat NY: High-Efficiency Low-Emission Biomass Heating in New York State [PDF]- Matt McQuinn, NYSERDA
• Session 8: USDA’s Opportunities for Low-Income Households in Rural New York: Home Repair and Home Purchase Programs [PDF] - Jennifer Jackson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development

May 16, 2017 – North Country – Watertown, NY

Agenda [PDF]
Presentations:

• Session 1: Updates on Policy and Programs Targeted at Energy Affordability and Improving Access to Clean Energy Solutions – Reforming the Energy Vision and the Clean Energy Fund [PDF]- Chris Coll, NYSERDA; Monica Ferreri, New York State Department of Public Service
• Session 2: Utility Updates [PDF]- Kate Granger, National Grid
• Session 3: Low-Income Solar and Community Solar [PDF]- Michelle Andry, NYSERDA; Nancy Bernstein, Solarize Tri-Lakes
• Session 4: The State of Poverty in the Empire State – NYSCAA’s New York State Annual Poverty Report [PDF]- Melinda Gault, Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County
• Session 5: Participating in a New York State Public Service Commission Proceeding [PDF]- Richard Berkley, Public Utility Law Project
• Session 6: Renewable Heat NY – High-Efficiency Low-Emission Biomass Heating in New York State [PDF]- Matt McQuinn, NYSERDA
• Session 7: USDA’s Opportunities for Low-Income Households in Rural New York – Home Repair and Home Purchase Programs [PDF]- Jennifer Jackson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
• Session 8: Local Spotlight – Green and Healthy Homes Initiative Greater Syracuse [PDF]- Katie Bronson, Home Head Quarters; Sally Ward, PEACE, Inc.

May 17, 2017 – Hudson Valley – Poughkeepsie, NY

• Session 1: Updates on Policy and Programs Targeted at Energy Affordability and Improving Access to Clean Energy Solutions
• [PDF]- Chris Coll, NYSERDA; Monica Ferreri, New York State Department of Public Service; Susan Stern, New York State Homes and Community Renewal
• Session 2: Utility Updates [PDF]- Tineesha McMullen, Orange and Rockland Utilities; Beth Monaco, Central Hudson Gas and Electric
• Session 3: The State of Poverty in the Empire State – NYSCAA’s New York State Annual Poverty Report [PDF]- Elizabeth Carlton Spira, Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County
• Session 4: Consumer Protections – Child Identity Theft Prevention [PDF]- Esther Hughes, New York State Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection
• Session 5: The Path to Higher Performing Affordable and Multifamily Housing [PDF]- Marvin Church, Comrie Enterprises; James Mannarino, NYSERDA; Mark Thielking, Energize NY
• Session 6: Low-Income Solar and Community Solar [PDF]- Lisabeth Tremblay, NYSERDA; Michael D’Arcy, RUPCO; Hugo Jule, RUPCO
• Session 7: Fundraising for Low-Income Clean Energy: Challenges and Opportunities [PDF]- John Scicchitano, NYSERDA
• Session 8: Updates on the Home Energy Assistance Program [PDF]- Helen Schneider, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

May 23, 2017 – Capital District – Saratoga Springs, NY

Agenda [PDF]
Presentations:

• Session 1: Updates on Policy and Programs Targeted at Energy Affordability and Improving Access to Clean Energy Solutions – Reforming the Energy Vision and the Clean Energy Fund [PDF] - Chris Coll, NYSERDA; Monica Ferreri, New York State Department of Public Service
• Session 2: Utility Updates [PDF] -Kate Granger, National Grid; Rebecca Jarett, NYSEG
• Session 3: Low-Income Solar and Community Solar [PDF] - Luke Forster, NYSERDA
• Session 4: The State of Poverty in the Empire State – NYSCAA’s New York State Annual Poverty Report [PDF]- Kristin McGovern, Commission on Economic Opportunity
• Session 5: Participating in a New York State Public Service Commission Proceeding [PDF]- Richard Berkley, Public Utility Law Project
• Session 6: The Path to Higher Performing Affordable and Multifamily Housing [PDF]- James Mannarino, NYSERDA; Ron Semp, Rise Engineering; Mark Thielking, Energize NY
• Session 7: Fundraising for Low-Income Clean Energy – Challenges and Opportunities [PDF]- John Scicchitano, NYSERDA
• Session 8: Updates on the Home Energy Assistance Program [PDF]- Andrew Bryk, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance